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Junkbots - Nuffield Bursary Placement: Day 16 - Modelling and tying up loose ends!

Junkbots - Nuffield Bursary Placement: Day 16 - Modelling and tying up loose ends!: "Morning! So today I began by Modelling my Programming Insect JunkBot, made from 6 straws and only took 10 minutes to make. Pleased with th..."

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